What Is The Meaning Of The Surrogacy Process For Intended Parents?

In the entire world, the process of surrogacy is growing popular. However, many still hesitate to opt for surrogacy as a possible option to have children. The reason lies with the trickiness of the legal and medical process of surrogacy. However, these complexions are not of serious nature. It is because surrogacy help women facing fertility issues to enjoy the sense of pregnancy and motherhood. This post will be helpful for people who are looking for surrogacy as a good option for them.

 Type OF Surrogate Mothers

 Generally, for the surrogacy process, mothers are classified as follows:

 1. Traditional surrogates: Traditional surrogates are women who have been inseminated artificially with the father’s sperm. It is important to note that in this process, the surrogate mother is the biological mother of the baby. It is because the eggs used for the fertilization process belong to the surrogate mother.

 Gestational surrogates: Gestational surrogacy is a process that relies on in-vitro-fertilization (IVF). According to this, eggs are:

• Firstly, collected from the mother (or from donors).
• Fertilized with the father’s or donor’s sperm to form embryos.
• After the embryo formation, embryos are then transplanted into the uterus of a gestational surrogate. 

 A gestational surrogate further carries the baby until birth. It is important to learn that a baby born through the process of Gestational Surrogacy possesses no genetic relation to the surrogate mother. It is because the eggs used for the process belong to the intended mother (or donor) and not to the surrogate mother. This is why a gestational surrogate is also known as a “birthmother”.

 In the US, the gestational surrogacy process for intended parents has fewer legal complexions compared to any other country in the world. This becomes possible due to the genetic bonding of the child with both, viz mother as well as father. This is why gestational surrogacy is preferred over the traditional surrogacy practice.

 Who Needs Surrogate’s Assistance?

 Surrogacy is a suitable option for women who:

• Face medical problems.
• Had hysterectomy in the past that removed their uterus lining permanently.
• Face conditions that could turn enhance the risks with ongoing pregnancy, for example, heart diseases.

Women also prefer the processof Gestational Surrogacy, when they earlier tried many times but failed even through a variety of assisted-reproduction techniques involving IVF.

Patriot Conceptions’ surrogacy arrangements have made parenthood a feasible option for individuals who prefer to avoid child adoption due to their age or marital status. A gay couple, for example, through the assistance of an egg donor and a surrogate mother, can enjoy the blessing of parenthood.

Things To Consider While Choosing A Surrogate

While looking for a surrogate mother, it is necessary to consider certain factors. The consideration of factors is essential because these determine the suitability of the surrogate mother to carry the Medical Process of Surrogacy. As per the eligibility criteria of Patriot Conceptions, a surrogate mother must have:

• Age more than 21 years.
• Experience of prior pregnancies.
• A sound mental health condition.
• Good physical and medical health.
• Willingness to sign a legal contract of surrogacy with the intended couples. 

Legal Issues Of Surrogacy Arrangement

As a legal mandate, a surrogate mother does not possess any parental rights post-delivery of the child. However, the definition of ‘parent’ is subject to change because laws change over time. 

In the US, people hesitate to proceed with surrogacy arrangements because there is no federal law governing the arrangement. In addition to it, the rules and regulations vary from one state to the other. This is why intended couples and surrogate mother should compulsorily hire their respective legal attorney. 

The task of attorneys is to take care of their client’s rights. They do so by mentioning and clearly defining all roles, responsibilities, compensation, and other necessary details in the legal contract of surrogacy. 

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